[ The embarrassment doesn't come from the fact that he had left something so heartfelt - Yuji is painfully honest without thinking a lot of the time - but because he knows that it's the first time he's done anything like that. Raidou has worn their rings, has felt how Yuji feels, knows intimately the depth of the affection he feels, but writing it all down like that and baring it so honestly... It feels different, somehow. It's not as if Raidou can doubt how he feels after all this, and Yuji can feel how hot his cheeks are.
Hiding away in the library isn't, perhaps, the best place to try and escape from someone as studious as Raidou, but he's still a little shocked to feel arms wrap around him, a face pressed into his shoulder, and he startles a little before the hat gives away just who it is - as if it would be anyone else. Slowly, almost nervous, he wraps his arms around Raidou in return, leaning down to press his own face against him.
[His arms around him tighten at that question, and he nods into Yuji's shoulder. He's trying so hard to speak, wanting to say something that would match the sentiments on the card. He felt the same, but it was difficult for him to articulate. Yuji knows that though, right?
But he deserves to hear it. Yuji deserves to hear everything good he can.
Raidou is quiet for several more moment before he finally speaks up. His quiet voice is muffled against Yuji, but it's easy to hear in the silence of the library.]
You're really important to me too, and I also mean it with all my heart.
[ Flustered, Yuji tightens his grip around Raidou, holding him gently. It's hard, to say what you mean, not wanting to burden other people, not being able to find the right words, but it's getting easier. The more he's around people who truly want to know what he is feeling, the easier it is for him to muster up those words, like a hurricane inside of wanting to burst out.
His hand strokes gently along Raidou's back, and he's smiling, so widely. ]
Hearing that makes me really happy. Thank you, Johei.
[Using Yuji's own words back at him feels cheap, but they're also the truth. Should he maybe write something down instead? That's something to consider.
He finally looks up at Yuji now, practically glowing.]
It was all so very thoughtful. I don't know what to say.
I wanted to get you something good, but I couldn't think of anything you'd like more than anything else, so I just got all the things I thought of and put them together.
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Hiding away in the library isn't, perhaps, the best place to try and escape from someone as studious as Raidou, but he's still a little shocked to feel arms wrap around him, a face pressed into his shoulder, and he startles a little before the hat gives away just who it is - as if it would be anyone else. Slowly, almost nervous, he wraps his arms around Raidou in return, leaning down to press his own face against him.
Cute, too cute... ]
I guess you found your present, then?
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But he deserves to hear it. Yuji deserves to hear everything good he can.
Raidou is quiet for several more moment before he finally speaks up. His quiet voice is muffled against Yuji, but it's easy to hear in the silence of the library.]
You're really important to me too, and I also mean it with all my heart.
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[ Flustered, Yuji tightens his grip around Raidou, holding him gently. It's hard, to say what you mean, not wanting to burden other people, not being able to find the right words, but it's getting easier. The more he's around people who truly want to know what he is feeling, the easier it is for him to muster up those words, like a hurricane inside of wanting to burst out.
His hand strokes gently along Raidou's back, and he's smiling, so widely. ]
Hearing that makes me really happy. Thank you, Johei.
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He finally looks up at Yuji now, practically glowing.]
It was all so very thoughtful. I don't know what to say.
[He grins a little, thinking about it.]
And cute. Like the tiger.
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[ He's blushing, embarrassed and looking away. ]
I thought the tiger could remind you of me.
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[He rests his forehead against Yuji's. No looking away now.]
That's what I thought the moment I saw it.
[But it's his turn to look a little sheepish, despite the bright smile on his face.]
All I did on yours was the cake...
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[ Nudging their noses together, gentle and easy, because he's comfortable like this. He's happy. He's allowed to do this. ]
I didn't need more than getting to see you. I've never celebrated a birthday before, so it was good.
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[One day, maybe soon, Raidou will tell him about his friends from back home.
He wants to stay here in his arms all night, still too overwhelmed to want to let him go.]
Were you looking for something here? Anything I can help with?
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Because... ]
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Don't be silly. You got me more than enough already. Don't worry about it. Truly.
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[ He's devastated. Worst boyfriend ever. ]
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You made me candies. You made me flowers. And you wrote me the sweetest words anyone's ever said about me. I think you're off the hook on a cake.
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Really...? They were the sweetest ever?
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[Some red sneaks into his face now, admitting that out loud.]
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[ Cute... He's so cute... ]
I meant all the words as well. Not just because it's your birthday and I forgot the cake.
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[Raidou leans in to give Yuji a quick, light kiss.
Maybe he's not the best at voicing his thoughts, but when he does, they tend to be fairly straightforward.]
Thank you, Yuji. It's just... Knowing you're this special to someone, it really changes everything, doesn't it?
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It does. It makes your head think differently, I think.
[ A little, at least. He's still not... Great... But... ]
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Raidou does have one question, though.]
... Were you looking for something in here?
[Yuji has never seemed much like the library type. Raidou should know, he's there pretty frequently.]
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[ Even more sheepish now... ]
I thought you wouldn't find me in here, since it's not normally where I go. I got embarrassed.
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I hope you're still not embarrassed. You shouldn't be.
Though, I do have a confession to make.
[He then takes Yuji's hand that has the ring on it gently by the wrist, and holds it up to show that off.]
I cheated to find you.
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[ Stressing over nothing, it seems… Yuji smiles, leaning in to kiss Raidou again, quick and soft. ]
I should’ve thought of that, huh…